Attention tuning guru's. Can I drive home with 3.69's without tunning? (Update!!!)
10-03-2011, 08:21 PM
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Attention tuning guru's. Can I drive home with 3.69's without tunning? (Update!!!) The trans shop does not want to mess with the cumputers and I have already prepaid Dave for tuning. I will need to drive the car home, and next day air the computers, once the trans is done.
So.. will I be ok driving my car home without tunnig
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-perfo...r-shutter.html
So.. will I be ok driving my car home without tunnig
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10-03-2011, 08:25 PM
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I would have to say yes. I drove my car with 3.29's for almost a year before getting the tuning right. My speedo was off by about 14 mph... I would assume yours will be even worse.
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10-03-2011, 08:37 PM
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I guess our transmissions don't need different relucters, and the only the speedo is affected. This is why I am asking
If I need too, I will tow. The shop will be done with my car on Thursday or Friday. The Dave can work his majic once I get the car home (20 miles)
10-06-2011, 01:16 AM
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I really wish someone was closer who shared the same love and passion for these cars, that I have.
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10-06-2011, 11:50 AM
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Yep, I've been busy the last few months collecting parts! I'm still missing a few things to do the DOD delete, but I'll get em soon enough. Might go ahead and put a cam in while I'm at it.
10-14-2011, 12:23 AM
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Got the car back today and what a difference!
The shifts are very firm and the 3.69's rock. I wasn't able to use my PI converter due to fittment issuses. The shop tried two different converters from PI and both were cutting up the turbine O-rings. I spoke with Dave and he has seen this issue before and and has agreed to refund my money, so no hard feelings.
The trans seems to be doing just fine in Drive without tuning. I have not beat on in yet and won't until I get my computers back from Dave. Leaving a few lights with a little throttle and the car shoots forward.
The shifts are very firm and the 3.69's rock. I wasn't able to use my PI converter due to fittment issuses. The shop tried two different converters from PI and both were cutting up the turbine O-rings. I spoke with Dave and he has seen this issue before and and has agreed to refund my money, so no hard feelings.
The trans seems to be doing just fine in Drive without tuning. I have not beat on in yet and won't until I get my computers back from Dave. Leaving a few lights with a little throttle and the car shoots forward.
10-14-2011, 08:51 PM
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3.69's=
60mph@2800 in 3rd
60mph@1800 in 4th
To most people, these gears might feel a little low for daily driving, unless you like the sound of a buzzing engine and roaring exhaust, while doing 60-70mph. (I do!!!) Super snapy acceleration, and 2nd gear is very short. While doing 60mph, I am only using 14-18% throttle, so even though my engine is reving, I am not using much gas. When the trans downshifts into 3rd, the speedo jumps to 90mph and my head gets pushed into my seat with very little throttle. I am very.... pleased with the gearing.
My speedo is not off, according to my cell phone HUD app. The only problem I have noticed, is that 4th gear hits hard sometimes. Also, 4th does not come into play when cruising around on the back roads due to lack of throttle. (TPS signal) Sometimes I just tap it into 4th, but I kind of like being in 3rd on the 35-45mph roads.
I have not mashed the gas yet, cause I am waiting to ship my computers off to Dave. I have only reached 50% throttle according to my Dash hawk. I'm not too sure what he tunes, since this trans seems to be working great with the HP tune.
60mph@2800 in 3rd
60mph@1800 in 4th
To most people, these gears might feel a little low for daily driving, unless you like the sound of a buzzing engine and roaring exhaust, while doing 60-70mph. (I do!!!
) Super snapy acceleration, and 2nd gear is very short. While doing 60mph, I am only using 14-18% throttle, so even though my engine is reving, I am not using much gas. When the trans downshifts into 3rd, the speedo jumps to 90mph and my head gets pushed into my seat with very little throttle. I am very.... pleased with the gearing. My speedo is not off, according to my cell phone HUD app. The only problem I have noticed, is that 4th gear hits hard sometimes. Also, 4th does not come into play when cruising around on the back roads due to lack of throttle. (TPS signal) Sometimes I just tap it into 4th, but I kind of like being in 3rd on the 35-45mph roads.
I have not mashed the gas yet, cause I am waiting to ship my computers off to Dave. I have only reached 50% throttle according to my Dash hawk. I'm not too sure what he tunes, since this trans seems to be working great with the HP tune.
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